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[hwim, wim] / ʰwɪm, wɪm /


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The case pitted McGlockton’s right to defend his family from a threatening stranger against Drejka’s right to initiate a confrontation over a parking spot and then to mete out justice according to his own whim.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

On a whim, I decided to see what the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 are year to date.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

And he has a great plan, whatever it is at any given moment to satisfy wherever his latest whim has taken him.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Most online wargames allow anyone anywhere to play on a whim and, if killed, pop back to life and play again as if previous history never happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He can change our curriculum on a whim.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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